Advise on back-case for SD 16600

[TNT]

Hi bros

Need some of your expert opinions and feedback ... i saw this Z series SD 16600 for sale and was shown the back case ... however, isn't the model number suppose to be engraved ... ie. "16600" ? I'm seeing "2220" instead. Is this correct?

Thanks in advance for your feedback/pro advice.



And below is the the Z series watch i'm referring to ... doesn't look like there's anything amiss? :P

[Oceanklassik]

Did you enquire with whoever you are buying from? What's the explanation??

[Darkangel]

Looks like a pure piece of crap to me..stay far far away..

[Darkangel]

Did you enquire with whoever you are buying from? What's the explanation??

No need explaination...coz it's gonna be bullsh!t also...

[TNT]

Sounds bad .... so where did this piece of "2220" come from? Do any bros/sis here have a Z series to compare?

[TNT]

i just posted some more pictures above on the watch i was referring to ... its a Hong Kong paper ... well, actually PLASTIC ... bought from Artland

[ricnas1]

Hi bros

Need some of your expert opinions and feedback ... i saw this Z series SD 16600 for sale and was shown the back case ... however, isn't the model number suppose to be engraved ... ie. "16600" ? I'm seeing "2220" instead. Is this correct?

Thanks in advance for your feedback/pro advice.

relax la bros...

we are in a rolex forum... and rolex owners.... more needs to be found out abt the history of rolex and especially rolex watches before making judgement....

first of all.... in my opinion.... if the caseback is original.... the caseback is, although not correct for the watch, from a vintage sea dweller.

likely to be a 1665 and possibly from those comex issued sea-dwellers. the engraving is the curved (cursive sic spelling) wordings..... similar to that of the comex issued sea-dweller... i cant see the engraving properly.... but it sure looks like it

means that caseback cld be worth alot..... well alot more than an ordinary caseback from a "z" series if u put it out on e-bay.

but then u will need a proper case and of course the comex dial.... so it not some piece of sh*t but some part of a watch that is worth a fortune n todays's market.....

hope some expert can share some light into this... me only a newbie....

[TNT]

Hi there

Thanks for the insight ... hmm ... if its REALLY & GENUINELY a Comex caseback, ie. the 2220 issue, its definitely worth a lot of money.

But its rather strange/odd that it got 'mixed-up' with a "Z" series by a pre-owned dealer/owner? Hmmm .... even though it sounds fishy ... are there really 'replica' casebacks out there? hmm ...

[ricnas1]

Hi there

Thanks for the insight ... hmm ... if its REALLY & GENUINELY a Comex caseback, ie. the 2220 issue, its definitely worth a lot of money.

But its rather strange/odd that it got 'mixed-up' with a "Z" series by a pre-owned dealer/owner? Hmmm .... even though it sounds fishy ... are there really 'replica' casebacks out there? hmm ...

unfortunately there are fake casebacks in the market.....

it is odd that the dealer/owner doesnt know the signifigance of the caseback....

but id u were to look at the pictures provided...

the background and quality of the pic of the caseback as compared to the rest of the pics of watch.... they are different...

cld he have mixed the photos? why dun u request a photo with the caseback and the watch face side by side....

if u havent bought it... then do enquire abt the caseback...

[feudallordcult]

dear TS, spend $75 at rsc to quash whatever doubts u may hv. that's abt the only way. then again, I m doubtful on the knowledge possessed by some of the rsc technicians. that's just my .02cts worth.

[TNT]

unfortunately there are fake casebacks in the market.....

it is odd that the dealer/owner doesnt know the signifigance of the caseback....

but id u were to look at the pictures provided...

the background and quality of the pic of the caseback as compared to the rest of the pics of watch.... they are different...

cld he have mixed the photos? why dun u request a photo with the caseback and the watch face side by side....

if u havent bought it... then do enquire abt the caseback...

Thanks for the advise. Will clarify with the owner ... but it does raise a lot of questions when i saw the caseback.

The pictures of the caseback were taken at night - separate from the watches which were taken during daytime - so maybe the diff of qty of the pic. Anyway, good observations!

[Darkangel]

Ok other than the first pic....the rest are confirmed genuine...

But...may I know who sent you the pictures? From which site or forum?

I think I agree with fedual,RSC is the way to go. But firstly,it CANNOT be a genuine Comex caseback..simply because...if he can open up the caseback,he definitely knows his Rolex....so no possible that it's an original COMEX caseback.

But I suppose picture was not taken by owner...coz from the pics i see...the caseback in the other pics are genuine...but then the first pic it's not. So chances are...first picture is not of the actual watch

[TNT]

Hi guys

I've just made a little research on eBay and to look at those auctions which had its caseback taken off.

Take a look here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/MENS-ROLEX-SEA-D...QQcmdZViewItem
For quick ref, here's a picture of the caseback:

Although not that clear, but you can make out the numbers to be "2220". This SD piece is a "Y" series ... and it doesn't even have the 16600 numbers on it ...

[TNT]

Ok other than the first pic....the rest are confirmed genuine...

But...may I know who sent you the pictures? From which site or forum?

I think I agree with fedual,RSC is the way to go. But firstly,it CANNOT be a genuine Comex caseback..simply because...if he can open up the caseback,he definitely knows his Rolex....so no possible that it's an original COMEX caseback.

But I suppose picture was not taken by owner...coz from the pics i see...the caseback in the other pics are genuine...but then the first pic it's not. So chances are...first picture is not of the actual watch

Got this from a colleague's friend. Got another friend who has a fella who works at RSC ... he says no such thing as "2220" caseback ... i think that says it all

Thx bros!